Hola Grupo Mexico, 2009!
Become familiar with the Aztec culture and civilization before our visit to the Templo Mayor in Mexico City. Here are some interesting Web sites related to the Aztecs. Browse through them before we leave just so you have an idea of what is to come!
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- Templo Mayor Museum (opens in new window)
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Templo Mayor
Web Site, Spanish, (opens in new window)
Read about the Aztec Deities. Detailed site about Aztec Deities.
The Aztec Calendar
Read about the details of the Aztec
calendar.
View the
Aztec
Calendar.
This map shows three cities important to the Aztec Empire. Consider some of the following questions.
More about Aztec history
- What was the capital of the Aztecs? Describe it.
- Aztecs believed that they first settled in Aztlan. Where was it located and when did the Aztecs leave it?
- In 1517 what appeared on the horizon and what did it signify to the Aztec people?
- With the appearance of ships in 1519, what legend did the Aztecs believe was coming to life?
- Who was the "god" and how was he able to conquer Tenochtitlan?
Aztec Emperors
- Focus on ten interesting facts about known Aztec history.
- Describe Tenochtitlan. How did the Aztecs know where to build the city? Why was it called Tenochtitlan?
Look at this web page with information and graphics about emperors of the Aztecs.
- How were the emperors chosen?
- Who was the Aztec emperor when Hernan Cortes arrived? What type of an emperor was he?
- Who was the last Aztec emperor and for what will he always be remembered?